Make and model: 1947 MERCURY 88 DELUXE CONVERTABLE
Owner(s): BOB RANDOLPH
Owner's hometown: CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
59,000 ORIGINAL MILES, ORIGINALLY CAME FROM AZ.. 239 V8 FLATHEAD WITH 3 SPEED TRANSMISSION, 700/15 TIRES. CONVERTED TO 12V SYSTEM, ELECTRTIC FUEL PUMP.
WHEN I SAW PICTURE ADVERTISED FOR SALE I KNEW I HAD TO HAVE IT. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN GARAGE. THE INTERESTING THING ABOUT THE HEATER IS THE HEAT PROVIDED IS BY GAS TAKEN FROM CARBURATOR AND ACTUALLY HAS FLAMES FOR HEAT.
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